their missions to life. Burley’s recently published book, “YNGBLKPGH,” features open letters by 140 young black professionals to the next generation, illustrating diverse pathways to success. “This book is 290 pages of proof that it is possible to achieve your dreams, that it is possible for young people to get the resources needed to achieve those dreams,” Burley says. “Possibilities lead to ideas. Ideas lead to plans. Plans lead to actions, and actions change lives.” Center for Philanthropy staff member Emmie Calland hopes the discussion introduced the New Philanthropic Leaders to different giving models that show donors how they might achieve a “more than money” relationship with nonprofits. Stephens agrees. “You need the people who are doing the day- to-day work, who are experiencing the success and the trauma around an issue, to connect to the people with the money,” Stephens says. “Then there can be a conversation about how to make things better for everybody.” By Kitty Julian helps nonprofits take that next step in their organizational evolution,” Ferencak says. For some nonprofits, that evolution begins at New Sun Rising, where Scott Wolovich is the executive director. Founded in 2005, New Sun Rising is an incubator, funder and advisor rolled into one, serving both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Its fiscal sponsor model provides administrative support — and pressure — to elevate an organization’s performance. “We don’t just want to manage the books. We work with organizations that need help making a real change, creating efficiencies and serving as a mediator and broker for nonprofit collaboration, which can lead to funders investing more,” says Wolovich. Wolovich, like Stephens and Ferencak, advocates for including affected populations in the development of solutions, especially for neighborhood revitalization efforts. “Putting smaller communities at the center to benefit from the intellectual capital of the larger community creates transformational change not transactional change,” he says. Entrepreneur and author Brian Burley recommends inspirational and authentic storytelling as a way for nonprofits to bring December Recap celebration and planning for next session. March Kickoff meeting at New Sun Rising. April Deep dive into philanthropic bestpractices. May Design nonprofit grant applications and plan pitch party. August Select nonprofit finalists. October Pitch Party takes place and grants awarded.